Nate Toran, one of the best players in Rutgers football history, passed away at the age of 66 this past Saturday per a press release released by the program. The two-time All-American was included as a member of the inaugural class that was inducted in the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988.
Toran produced 52 sacks in his Scarlet Knights career during the span from the 1973 to 1976 seasons. He owns the three highest single-season sack marks in program history, registering 19 sacks in 1974, 17 in 1976 and 16 in 1975. Toran has 23 more sacks than any other player to ever play for Rutgers.